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Clark Gillies's NHL career

Points
697
Games
958
Goals
319
Assists
378
P/GP
0.73
Plus/minus
+245

Left winger Clark Gillies was drafted 4th overall by New York Islanders in 1974. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1988. That came to 958 games and 697 points, 319 goals and 378 assists.

Below: the whole of Clark Gillies's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Clark Gillies is drafted 4 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1974 draft
  2. 4 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Clark Gillies makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    NYINew York Islanders5–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Clark was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Clark Gillies's first NHL season: 47 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    47
    NHL#97
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    22
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#121
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Clark Gillies scores 61 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    61
    NHL#63
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#22
    Assists
    27
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Clark Gillies scores 55 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    55
    NHL#64
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#15
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Clark Gillies scores 85 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    85
    NHL#13
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#20
    Assists
    50
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +49
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Clark Gillies scores 91 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    91
    NHL#9
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#17
    Assists
    56
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +57
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Clark Gillies scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    54
    NHL#90
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#107
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Clark Gillies scores 78 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    78
    NHL#30
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#39
    Assists
    45
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games15 points6 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Clark Gillies scores 77 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    77
    NHL#47
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#27
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games14 points8 G · 6 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Clark Gillies scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#161
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#109
    Assists
    20
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Clark Gillies scores 28 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    16
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games19 points12 G · 7 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Clark Gillies scores 32 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#217
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Clark Gillies scores 14 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#363
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    10
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#357
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Clark Gillies scores 27 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#242
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    17
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#242
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    The whole season1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Clark Gillies's last season: 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#428
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#315
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  16. The career

    Clark Gillies played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.